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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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